Southend V Liverpool FA Cup 3rd Round 10/01/1979

[SUFCEssex]

I was only 8 at the time and in my first season of watching SUFC but one of the few things I do remember is the announcement to move forward so more people could get in. I remember a similar thing when we played West Ham in the League Cup the year after as well, although I sat on my Dad's shoulders and we got moved from the South Paddock to the South Stand to let more people in.

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (FLAVIA @ Nov. 03 2006,12:21)]Surely we drew away at Watford! Then won the home replay 1 0 with a goal scored by Andy Polycarpou - think thats the correct spelling.

Indeed. A 1-1 draw at Watford. We took the lead in that game (I can't recall our scorer). I remeber Ross Jenkins netting the equaliser though with about 10 minutes left.

As Watford were catching the media imagination at that time, for beating the likes of Man U in the LEague Cup at Old Trafford (they actually lost in the Semi-Final of that competition that year to Forest) and had Elton John as Chairman I reacall A lot of media dismay that we had beaten Watford and spoiled their potential big build up for the 3rd Round clash between Watford and Liverpool.

 

[Upminster Blue]

Quote[/b] (McScriven @ Nov. 02 2006,15:30)]I have the game on VHS, around 30 mins worth that went out on MOTD.

Might put in on Blues World if I can get permission from the Beeb.

Time to call my contacts.

I'd much prefer a DVD version and would snap up a copy without question.

 

[exiledshrimp]

Hearing the draw for round three on the supporters' coach returning from Watford was one of the most exciting experiences I've ever had as a Southend follower.

Winning the replay also came close. I seem to remember my dad stopping me from running on to the pitch at the end. I also remember his raised eyebrow when the Liverpool tickets were announced at the outrageously inflated price of £1.

And I remember making a 'Derrick Parker rules the Heighway' banner. I don't think that Steve Heighway played, or what position he used to occupy, but felt that a banner was appropriate for such a big event. The people behind us were almost as irritated by it as we were with the umbrellas in front of us.

 

[tommytwoholes]

Too you to go , but i do have the programme with Dalgleish on the front.

 

[RobM.]

I took my daughter to the Watford 1-0 win. She fell asleep in her little pink jumpsuit. My arms ached for a week! (She was only 21. No! 2 really!)

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (C C Csiders @ Nov. 03 2006,14:01)]Indeed. A 1-1 draw at Watford. We took the lead in that game (I can't recall our scorer). I remeber Ross Jenkins netting the equaliser though with about 10 minutes left.

He doesn't. He lives and works in Xàbia incidentally!